France promises interceptor missiles to Ukraine after latest deadly Russian drone strikes
'It is crucial to provide Ukraine with all the necessary means to... thwart this aggression,' said Marcron on Saturday, August 22, ahead of the Coalition of the Willing's Monday meeting to ramp up pressure on Moscow.
French President Macron stated it is crucial to provide Ukraine with necessary means to counter Russian aggression. This comes ahead of a meeting to ramp up pressure on Moscow.
On August 22, Ukraine's General Staff reported 197 combat engagements, including two missile strikes using six missiles and 68 airstrikes by Russian forces. Ukraine also carried out an attack on the Yeysk oil terminal complex in southern Russia's Krasnodar Krai, causing a fire at the site. According to the Kyiv Independent, the complex is a key part of infrastructure at the Yeysk seaport, used to receive, store, and load petroleum products for maritime transport.
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine against targeting Russia's economic infrastructure, vowing to respond by targeting sensitive Ukrainian economic facilities, as reported by the Daily Times and Ajel English. Putin claimed Ukraine had "opened a Pandora's box" and "opened the gates of hell" through its attacks. In the Yeysk district, three people, including two children, were killed, and another remains hospitalized, according to Krasnodar Krai Governor Veniamin Kondratyev.
Brief written by urgent.news from Le Monde English, Ukrainian Women's Guard (UAVarta), Daily Times, Kyiv Independent, Ajel English — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
